But the only infantry company/platoon grenade slinging asset is the 203. Right now, the Army has no grenade machine gun that can be toted into combat ops other than one mounted on a vehicle.

Well, General Dynamics has an answer to the Mk-19 portability equation with their advanced Mk-47 lightweight 40mm grenade machine gun. Kit Up! and our sister site Defense Tech took a look at a new portability solution for the weapon developed by GD: a two-person load carriage system that takes the 40 pound gun and puts it on your back (the Mk-19 weighs 77 pounds).

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It'll be interesting to see if the Army takes another look at the Mk-47. We've reported that the service has put great hope into the XM-25 airburst weapon. But one wonders if that weapon shows technical flaws in its test with SF in Afghanistan, maybe the Army will look at more approachable technologies like the Mk-47.

If anyone has any experience with the Mk-47 or the XM-25 please weigh in here.